I live in the MPD & had friends visiting from out of town. I wanted to take them to a place with spectacular decor & was between BB & Tao. I called BB to see if we would need a reservation for cocktails was told 'No reservation needed. No problem, just come on in & enjoy'. When we got there (6 women), we were not even allowed in when a staff member with a bad attitude wearing a suit told us that we absolutely needed a reservation (yes, we've gone from an artsy community to this)! As a local, I am so tired of places that try to create faux hype! Come on! Rely on your food, your chef, your decor, your impeccable service, SOMETHING other than creating some fake ""VIP"" atmosphere to make people feel as if they need to gain admission in order to feel better about themselves. The hope is that word gets around that you just ""have to go because it's so hard to get in"" instead of you just ""have to go because the food, drink and service are wonderful"". Since when does a great restaurant need to rely on peoples' insecurities to make $$? We went to Spice Market and had a great time. Next time, I'll recommend SM, Tao, a place with a celebrity chef who is a true artist, or anywhere but here!!!
Pros: Better places nearby
Cons: Faux Hype!
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